Elina Svitolina vs Coco Gauff Head-to-Head

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Elina
Svitolina
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Coco
Gauff
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Career Head-to-Head · 3 meetings
Latest Svitolina beat Gauff 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2 in the Italian Open Rome May 2026

Elina Svitolina leads Coco Gauff 4-2 in their career head-to-head, having beaten the American in their most significant meeting to date — the 2026 Italian Open final, 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2. Svitolina has now won three of their last four meetings, with the rivalry sitting at the intersection of veteran construction (Svitolina, 31) versus athletic baseline power (Gauff, 22). The Rome 2026 final was their first clay-court meeting.

The Numbers

Head-to-Head Overview

CategorySvitolinaGauff
Overall record42
Hard court32
Clay10
Grand Slams21
WTA 1000 finals10
Current ranking (13 Jul 2026)No. 10No. 4
Back The Surface

By Surface

Svitolina
Gauff
Clay10

Svitolina has the edge on clay.

Every Meeting

Complete Match History

May
2026
Italian Open Rome Clay
Final · 6-4, 6-7(3), 6-2
Svitolina
Feb
2026
Dubai Hard
Earlier round · 6-4, 6-7(13), 6-4
Svitolina
2024-25
Multiple WTA events Hard
Various · See full WTA record
Gauff
The Story

Rivalry Analysis

The rivalry plays out as veteran patience versus athletic firepower. Svitolina — at 31, a mother returning to the tour since 2023 — wins points through construction, depth and court positioning; Gauff — at 22, the reigning Roland-Garros champion — wins points through serve, athleticism and aggressive baseline play. Svitolina's ability to neutralise Gauff's pace and pull her into long rallies has been the consistent theme.

The 2026 Rome final was their first clay-court meeting, and the slower surface tilted the matchup further in Svitolina's favour. Gauff levelled the match at 6-7(3) in the second set, but Svitolina re-asserted in the decider, breaking twice and closing out 6-2.

Betting

Betting Tips: Svitolina vs Gauff

Svitolina leads 4-2 and has been the tour's great puzzle-setter for Gauff — her flat, early-taken ball denies the time Gauff's defence feeds on. They met most recently in the Rome 2026 final, confirming this as a live rivalry at the business end of big events. Gauff's price is usually shorter than the head-to-head justifies; Svitolina remains the value side.

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FAQ

Svitolina vs Gauff FAQs

Who leads the Svitolina vs Gauff head-to-head?
Elina Svitolina leads Coco Gauff 4-2 across six career meetings.
When did Svitolina and Gauff last meet?
In the Rome 2026 final — their biggest meeting to date.
Why does Svitolina trouble Gauff?
Her flat, early-taken groundstrokes deny Gauff the time her elite defence relies on, forcing errors from the forehand side.